Scott Smith

High School Principal/Relationships and Education Matter/EVERY DAY IS A GREAT DAY TO BE A WOLVERINE! #WPS

[Scott Smith @smith5987]

I have thought this for a long time. It makes so much sense, @DrBradJohnson

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

There should be a teacher on every school board…
and at every table where education decisions are made.
Because right now, we’re making policies for classrooms
without the people who actually live in them.
You wouldn’t design a hospital system without doctors.
You wouldn’t build a plane without pilots.
But in education…
we leave teachers out of the room

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Want to know how amazing educators are?
Let me introduce you to Kirk Moore.
An Oklahoma principal who laid a tackle on an armed gunman inside his school.
He risked his own life for his kids and staff.
He went right at him.
Got shot in the leg… and still took him down.
Every student and staff member went home safe.
Before you criticize public education,
remember who’s inside those buildings every day.
People protecting other people’s kids.
This man is a HERO.

[Ken Williams @unfoldthesoul]

Stop using labels to define students. You're the expert. You give your best to all students and watch the results.

[Arkansas Football 🐗 @RazorbackFB]

Cal-led in some valuable words of wisdom for our guys 🐗

[Arkansas Men’s Basketball 🐗 @RazorbackMBB]

THIS. IS. ARKANSAS. BASKETBALL. 🐗🏀

[Karl Ravech @karlravechespn]

Darius Acuff is deservedly getting a lot of love tonight for his performance today. I have read and heard from others comparing him to Derek Rose, @CoachJimmyDykes and I mentioned Isaiah Thomas given his Detroit roots but for me the answer is the answer Allen Iverson.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Standardized tests were never designed to capture the full range of how students learn.
They were designed to compare performance under identical conditions.
Research in cognitive psychology and educational measurement has shown for decades that standardized tests are highly sensitive to factors like:
processing speed
reading stamina
test anxiety
working memory load
familiarity with test formats
In other words, they measure how a brain performs in a narrow, timed environment, not how deeply it understands content.
That’s why standardized tests consistently favor certain cognitive profiles:
fast processors
strong abstract and language-based thinkers
students comfortable with pressure and prolonged focus
They reward speed, stamina, and format fluency,
not curiosity, creativity, reasoning depth, or real-world application.
Which leads to a misunderstanding we keep making.
Some students test well but disengage from school.
Others engage deeply, explain their thinking, apply concepts, and grow , yet struggle on tests.
Both can be true.
And neither tells you who a student really is.
A test score is not a measure of learning capacity.
It’s a snapshot of performance under artificial conditions.
When we confuse the two, we don’t just misread students.
We mis-teach them.

[Arkansas Razorbacks on SR @SRArkansas]

Happy Birthday to Arkansas Coaching Legend, Nolan Richardson!

[Trey Biddy @TreyBiddy]

Watch - WALK & TALK: Tennessee 34, Arkansas 31 - Join me from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville as I recap the Razorback loss to the Volunteers... #wps #arkansas #razorbacks https://t.co/r3uyP8HZ8y

[Steve Keating @LeadToday]

There will always be someone who tries to provoke you and you will always have a choice how you respond. https://t.co/TE4nibFrKt

[Igor Buinevici @Igor_Buinevici]

73% of adults call themselves lifelong learners:

But what’s the best way to learn?

Jeroen Kraaijenbrink shares a powerful concept that can help:

The Learning Pyramid.

It breaks down how we absorb knowledge:

And why some methods fail while others last.

You take in information in different ways:

Listening, reading, watching, practicing.

But not all methods are equally effective.

Some stick, while others fade fast.

Here’s how much knowledge you typically retain:

5% from listening.
10% from reading.
20% from watching audiovisual.
30% from watching a demonstration.
50% from engaging in group discussions.
75% from actively practicing what you learned.
90% from teaching others or applying knowledge immediately.

The exact numbers may vary, but one thing is clear:

Active learning works best.

For me, learning-by-teaching has been the most powerful method:

Mentoring, sharing insights, explaining something to others.

This forces deep understanding.

What about you? Share your opinion in the comments.

♻️ Repost to help others learn smarter!

[Elizabeth McCormick, Motivational Speaker @pilotspeaker]

“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”- John C. Maxwell #Leadership #Pilotspeaker #Soar2Success

[MLB @MLB]

Sonny Gray strikes out 7 across 7 strong innings as the @Cardinals get the win on #SundayNightBaseball.

[Scott Smith @smith5987]

@JacksonCollier Sidney.

[Scott Smith @smith5987]

@pilotspeaker I love this, Elizabeth. Very fitting for my life right now.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Mike Tomlin said, “This is a man versus himself battle.”

Great players know this truth…

The ultimate competitive battle you have is always with yourself.

The great ones get better every day.

They WIN the day.

[Scott Smith @smith5987]

@MimsCourtney You’ve done an excellent job. It’s been a pleasure to watch you and see your work.